Funding opportunities exist for international travel! Application requirements, deadlines and procedures vary, so it is extremely important that you do your research and plan early. So speak with your provider, financial services counselor and study abroad advisor to see how and when to apply.
How can I afford to study abroad?
- Plan ahead! Many study abroad scholarship applications are due 6 months or more before you would even go abroad.
- Consider the cost of living
of the region of the world where you want to go. - Speak with a study abroad advisor on your campus.
- Check with your financial aid office to see what financial aid you might be able to use while abroad.
- You can
search various scholarship opportunities through the Programs “Advanced Search” on our COF Studio Abroad website. - Try an online search for scholarships, for example:
Fulbright U.S. Student Programs
The U.S. Student Program provides funding for individually designed international study/research projects or English Teaching Assistantships. For more information about applying with COF campus affiliation, click here.
Diversity Scholarships
General Scholarships
FEA Scholarship
Look for the Rainbow Scholarship offered through the Fund for Education Abroad. This scholarship is awarded to a deserving LGBTQ student who is participating in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program.
Diversity Abroad Scholarship
This is offered in cooperation with the AIFS
Program Specific Scholarships
TEAN Scholarship
Look for the TEAN Diversity Scholarship. These $1,000-$5,000 scholarships will be granted based on the overall presentation and display of diversity. The purpose of this scholarship is to award those who have overcome extreme adversity due to gender, race, sexuality, religion, or other under-represented groups in study abroad.
ISA Scholarship
Look for the ISA Diversity Scholarship, which aims to encourage students of a broader cultural make-up to participate in ISA programs, by offering funds to assist with the expenses of studying abroad.
IES Merit-Based Scholarships
These scholarships for study abroad and internship provider, set high standards of academic quality. Academic quality is about prioritizing the student experience, offering 130+ programs to fit a wide rage of academic needs, along with numerous scholarships.
CEA Diversity Scholarship
The Diversity Scholarship is offered for CEA students from diverse backgrounds and/or for students who have had a personal experience with diversity.
Spanish Studies Abroad Diversity Scholarship
This scholarship is specifically designed for students from diverse backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in study abroad, including, but not limited to the areas of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, etc.
API/JCU Scholarships
Look for the API/JCU Diversity Scholarship, which provides one full tuition award per session abroad (fall, spring, summer) to an outstanding minority student in order to encourage diversity at the John Cabot University campus in Rome, Italy.
DIS Diversity Scholarship
DIS seeks to promote a diverse student body by providing need-based financial support to academically excellent students from populations traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. Such students may have diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, economic, sexual orientation and educational backgrounds.